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WHESC News
Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp. is committed to keep its customers informed about our current programs and services, any changes in our services that may affect them, and about our work in the community.
You will find our recent announcements and media releases listed below If you have any questions, please contact us.
Recent News
Reduce your expenses and boost your bottom line
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Retrofitting an existing facility with newer equipment is natural business practice. Technological improvements often make the newer equipment more efficient and effective than the ones you are replacing. For electricity driven equipment, this is almost certainly the case.
We appreciate that when your business is making choices with regards to equipment replacement options, the desired choice is for the most efficient solution. Unfortunately, this desired solution is not always realized often due to financial reasons.
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA), in cooperation with Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp., want to help you achieve your desired solution by offering you the Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program (ERIP). Extended until December 31, 2010, ERIP offers you financial incentives for retrofits that result in peak demand savings and/or a reduction in annual electricity consumption.
We hope you will be able to join us for an information session designed to explain the ERIP program, and how it can benefit you.
It's "Bag To School" Time!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Helping Welland students to start the school year.
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Just prior to the 2009 – 2010 school year Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp., in cooperation with the local Zellers store in the Seaway Mall, launched its “Bag To School” initiative which provided 90 backpacks full of school supplies for Welland elementary students. In addition, conservation items and materials were also included in each backpack for both the student and their guardian(s).
“This initiative would not have been possible if it wasn’t for the generosity of our local Zellers store” said Jason Biesma, CDM and Key Projects Manager at Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp.. Most of the backpacks and school supplies, which were heavily discounted by Zellers, were distributed directly to the students. Others were donated to local schools and Family and Children Services in Welland. |
Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp. presents scholarship to Centennial student
Friday, June 26, 2009
Last week, Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp. awarded another scholarship cheque to graduating secondary students. Centennial student Michelle Kuipers was the recipient of the Welland Hydro-Electric Systems Corp. Energy Conservation and Demand Management Scholarship as a result of the plan she developed for her school.
Working within a fixed budget, Ms. Kuipers’ conservation plan concentrated on three areas for improving energy efficiency at Centennial; lighting, windows and doors, and reducing phantom load.
In addition, Ms. Kuipers went above and beyond by researching various alternative energies and presenting the advantages and disadvantages of each to her class.
This was the third scholarship Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp. had given to graduating students from local high schools this year.
Students come up with energy conservation plan
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp. sparked interest in energy conservation for two Jean Vanier secondary school students.
On top of their regular studies, Samantha Pringle and Catherine Roy worked hard over a semester of their Grade 12 year, putting together an energy conservation plan for their school. Both members of school's environment club, Pringle and Roy spent months doing research and making phone calls to discover the best methods Jean Vanier could put in place to conserve energy. The pair created the plan as part of a program sponsored by Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp., in which high school students compete for the Energy Conservation and Demand Management Scholarship.
Pringle and Roy spent their time researching items such as energy efficient windows, heating systems and roofs, and called around for estimates on all materials to determine the cost of converting to eco-friendly methods. They also contacted the French Catholic school board's director of planning and maintenance, Robert Castel, to get their hands on the school's current hydro bills and blueprints for the new Jean Vanier currently being built on River Rd.
Installation of Smart Meters set to begin in Welland
Monday, March 23, 2009
City homeowners get new tool to help manage electricity costs
Homes in Welland are about to get “smart” as Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp. prepares to launch the city-wide installation of new electricity meters designed to help residents manage their energy costs.
The project to exchange current residential meters with a new one, known as a “smart meter” will begin on April 6 and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Current meters only measure the total amount of electricity used in a billing period, so homeowners do not have the ability to track their ongoing electricity consumption. A smart meter measures how much electricity is used on an hourly basis and the time of day it was used.
Residents who have an outside meter will not need to be at home when the switch to the smart meter is done. If the meter is inside, a representative of Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp.